7.2/101,954 votesLoading...#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2006
Liz Lemon is the head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City. However, things begin to get complicated when her new boss insists that a wild and unpredictable movie star joins the cast.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tina Fey
7.2/10813 votesLoading...#2 - Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2012
Angie brings "Queen of Jordan'' back to TGS. News about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother, and Liz finds herself in a feud.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Tracey Wigfield, Luke Del Tredici
7.4/101,475 votesLoading...#3 - Jack the Writer
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2006
Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected.
Director: Adam Bernstein, Gail Mancuso
Writer: John Riggi, Robert Carlock
7.4/10880 votesLoading...#4 - Winter Madness
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2010
Hoping to boost staffers' spirits, Liz takes TGS on the road, but Jack takes over for his own reasons, and the staff find reasons to blame Liz for all that's wrong in their lives.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
7.4/10822 votesLoading...#5 - Khonani
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2010
Liz discovers that the TGS staff have been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
7.4/10707 votesLoading...#6 - Grandmentor
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/22/2012
Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack and Jenna come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Sam Means
7.4/10669 votesLoading...#7 - The Shower Principle
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2012
A curse strikes TGS. Liz dares to be different after realizing that the same things happen every year, and Jack vows to wow Hank Hooper.
Director: Stephen Lee Davis
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,652 votesLoading...#8 - The Aftermath
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2006
Now that major changes have occurred on the The Girlie Show, Liz struggles to bring everyone and everything together. However, despite his erratic behavior, Tracy manages to bring everything to order.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Tina Fey
7.5/101,075 votesLoading...#9 - Queen of Jordan
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2011
Angie's reality show visits "TGS", resulting in a red-faced situation for Jack, Jenna pining for attention, and Liz leading a scheme to lure Tracy back from Africa. Meanwhile, Frank reconnects with a lost love.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: N/A
7.5/10676 votesLoading...#10 - Nothing Left to Lose
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2012
Tracy regains his sense of smell and finds an unusual father figure in Liz, while the writers spark a prank war with Jenna.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Nina Pedrad, Lauren Gurganous
7.5/10705 votesLoading...#11 - Meet the Woggels!
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2012
Jack's mom upstages his ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meanwhile Jenna hooks up with a "rock star" and Tracy frets about his son heading to college.
Director: Linda Mendoza
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.5/10696 votesLoading...#12 - There's No I in America (2)
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2012
Realizing that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan
7.5/10684 votesLoading...#13 - Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2012
Tracy and Jack engage in a battle of wits after Tracy depicts Jack as a villain in his latest project. On Jack's advice, Liz puts her own needs ahead of those of "TGS." Meanwhile, Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel's manipulation but her own selfishness gets in the way.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Luke Del Tredici
7.6/101,379 votesLoading...#14 - Jack Meets Dennis
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2006
After Liz takes her ex-boyfriend, Dennis, back simply because he asks, Jack takes it upon himself to mentor her as he thinks that she is leading a life of mediocrity. Meanwhile, Tracy gets a tattoo in the face, Jenna gets botox and collagen injections, and Josh is given two black eyes by an angry Liz Taylor.
Director: Don Scardino, Juan José Campanella
Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt
7.6/101,071 votesLoading...#15 - Subway Hero
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2008
Dennis becomes a New York City celebrity after jumping in front of a train and saving someone who fell on the tracks. Meanwhile, Jack desperately tries to persuade Tracy to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt
7.6/10940 votesLoading...#16 - Cutbacks
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2009
Despite the 50th episode of TGS airing, everyone is preoccupied with news of budget cuts. Jack has to dole out cutbacks while Kenneth has to take on extra duties. Meanwhile, Liz tries to save her staff and crew and Jenna and Tracy try to uncover Kenneth's secret.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Matt Hubbard
7.6/10878 votesLoading...#17 - Verna
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2010
Jenna's mother comes to visit, and she looks to Jack to help. Frank moves in with Liz as a boarder, and they decide to aid one another stop some bad habits.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.6/10818 votesLoading...#18 - Argus
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2010
Wedding fever hits TGS, leaving Liz to sort out Grizz's dilemma when both Tracy and Dot Com want to be his best man. Jenna's new boyfriend, Paul, raises Liz and Pete's suspicions, while Jack is finally forced to deal with the death of his mentor, Don Geiss, when Geiss leaves him a strange but meaningful inheritance.
Director: Jeff Richmond
Writer: Dylan Morgan, Paula Pell
7.6/10807 votesLoading...#19 - Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2010
Jack recommends that Liz start seeing a therapist when she worries that Carol is getting bored with their relationship. In an attempt to take Jack's advice, Liz begins talking to Kenneth about her problems. Jack also finds himself caught up in one of Tracy's schemes when Tracy tries to convince him to invest in his son's theme restaurant in Times Square. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul celebrate their six month anniversary.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Kay Cannon
7.6/10755 votesLoading...#20 - I Heart Connecticut
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2011
As cancellation looms for "TGS", Liz snoops with Kenneth to find a missing Tracy. Meanwhile, Jack works his magic to ensure the financial success of Jenna's newest endeavor; and an emasculated Pete organizes a manly contest for the writers and crew.
Director: N/A
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
7.6/10760 votesLoading...#21 - Respawn
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/5/2011
The "TGS" crew anticipate their summer vacation. Liz lands in the Hamptons for some rest and relaxation, but she gets the summertime blues when Tracy moves in next door. Elsewhere, a lonely Jack latches onto Kenneth for company; and Jenna's new job impacts her relationship with Paul.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Ron Weiner, Hannibal Buress
7.6/10714 votesLoading...#22 - Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/1/2012
In order to hide his relationship with Lynn, Frank convinces his mother that he is dating Liz. Tracy and Jenna team up to try to solve the case of Pete's missing whisky. Meanwhile, Jack teaches Kenneth how to take down his first business nemesis.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: John Riggi
7.6/10728 votesLoading...#23 - St. Patrick's Day
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/15/2012
Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she's cursed on St. Patrick's Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis shows up to derail her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile, Hazel struggles to keep the peace between Tracy and Jenna.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Colleen McGuinness
7.6/10675 votesLoading...#24 - The Return of Avery Jessup
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2012
Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, yet Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss is crossed due to Liz's role as top wage earner, and Jenna seeks a sponsor for her approaching nuptials.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan
7.6/10741 votesLoading...#25 - The Beginning of the End
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2012
The "TGS" gang returning from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, bridezilla Jenna taps Liz to be her maid of honor, and Tracy is invited to a dinner party by Kenneth and Hazel.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Jack Burditt
The Worst Episodes of 30 Rock
Every episode of 30 Rock ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 30 Rock!
Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Worst Episodes Summary
"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "30 Rock". It scored 7.2/10 based on 1954 votes. Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Tina Fey, it aired on 10/11/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper".